Tutankhamen

/ˈtuˈtæŋˌkɑmən/
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Definitions of Tutankhamen
  1. noun
    Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC; his tomb was discovered almost intact by Howard Carter in 1922
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    Pharaoh, Pharaoh of Egypt, pharaoh
    an ancient Egyptian king
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